Mike Lavin Joins BetMGM as a Pro Poker Ambassador

BetMGM added on-line celebrity Mike Lavin as a poker professional ambassador this week.

Lavin, who performs as “TonyBandanas,” is a 17-time on-line World Collection of Poker Circuit ring winner with three WSOP bracelets. He additionally received the BetMGM leaderboard title 4 occasions. Not dangerous for a person who all however give up poker after Black Friday destroyed the net poker trade in America in 2011.

He’s received all these titles since returning to the sport throughout the COVID-19 lockdown.

“Mike is precisely the sort of participant we would like representing BetMGM,” stated David Mileaf, Director of Poker at BetMGM. “He constructed his recreation on our platform and received our leaderboards. His story proves what’s doable for any participant prepared to place within the work on-line.” 

Lavin will turn into the face of its on-line poker site, which is obtainable in New Jersey, Nevada, Michigan, and Laqvin’s house state of Pennsylvania.

Whereas most of his success comes on-line, Lavin is beginning to make his mark in stay occasions. His largest money got here by profitable the WSOP $1,500 Shootout for $267,000 and a bracelet in 2025.

Now an organization man, Lavin seemed like one when explaining whereas he joined forces with BetMGM.

“What attracted me to BetMGM was easy – they take heed to the gamers. Earlier than I had any affiliation with the corporate, I noticed how the poker group engaged with the group in a method no different platform does. I’m proud to formally characterize a group I consider in and that cares about its gamers.”  

Lavin will certainly be on the ARIA throughout the WSOP for the BetMGM Poker Championship in late June. The $3,500 event, which gamers are already qualifying for on-line, begins June 29.